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February 2, 2008

Wayne, NJ…The College of New Jersey\’s men\’s and women\’s swimming and diving teams competed at William Paterson University on Saturday. TCNJ\’s teams both posted wins as the Lion women collected a 137-95 victory and TCNJ\’s men posted a 134.5-96.5 win. TCNJ\’s women are now 3-7 on the year, while the Lion men are now 6-3 heading into this next week\’s final dual matches with Ramapo College on February 8.

Women\’s Highlights

Freshman diver Amanda Obst (Cape May, NJ/Lower Cape May Regional) won both the one and three meter events on the day as she posted a score of 186.30 in the one meter event and a 196.40 in the three meter event as the Lions opened the competition with the diving events.

TCNJ\’s rookie Margaret Molloy (Toms River, NJ/Toms River East) won the 200 butterfly in 2:12.63. Senior tri-captain Liz LaCava (Milltown, NJ/Mt. St. Mary\’s Academy) picked up second in 2:30.58.

The Lions took first through third place in the 1000 freestyle as freshman Michele Wilson (Millville, NJ/Millville) won the race in 11:33.20, junior Brittany Collyer (Forked River, NJ/Lacey Township) took second in 11:39.41 and senior Kristin Udicious (Cherry Hill, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) took third in 11:44.06.

Senior Ava Kiss (North Brunswick, NJ/Stuart Country Day) won the 50 freestyle after posting a time of 25.27, while freshman Jennifer Rashti (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) took first in the 200 freestyle in 2:05.75, while senior Lauren Pfeifer (Freehold, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) took second in the race in 2:08/33. Another one-two punch for the Lions came in the 200 individual medley as newcomer Melissa Wallace (Metuchen, NJ/Metuchen) won the race in 2:24.50 and sophomore Christine Falcone (Newtown, PA/Notre Dame) took second in 2:25.87.

Freshman Katie Zavoda (East Brunswick, NJ/East Brunswick) was the winner in the 100 freestyle in 56.99, while junior Emily Reichard (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional) won the 500 freestyle race in 5:30.21 and newcomer Katie Morgan (Westfield, NJ/Westfield) finished in second in the race in 5:40.94.

TCNJ also won the 200 medley relay in 1:59.17.

Men\’s Highlights

TCNJ\’s junior diver Greg Lloyd (Ringoes, NJ/Hunterdon Central) continues his impressive campaign as he once again posted NCAA provisional qualifying scores in both the one and three meter events. Lloyd won the one meter with a score of 288.45 and took first on the three meter board with his performance of 340. 20.

TCNJ added a first in the 200 medley relay in 1:43.23 and the 200 freestyle relay in 1:30.92.

Freshman Tim Rauch (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) added an impressive time in the 1,000 freestyle as he won the race in 9:58.60, while rookie Shawn Kircher (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) won the 50 freestyle in 22.30 and the 500 freestyle in 4:56.65.

Junior Mike Molloy (Toms River, N/Toms River East) added a first in the 200 backstroke in 2:00.61 and the 200 freestyle in 1:49.01. TCNJ actually took first through third in the 200 free as senior Jonaid Lone (Leonia, NJ/Don Bosco Prep) took second in 1:50.95 and freshman Peter Goldsmith (Eatson, PA/Easton Area) was next taking third in 1:51.49.

Rookie Joe Tseng (East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park) won the 200 IM in 2:04.35 and sophomore Herman Chu (Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central) won the 200 butterfly in 2:05.96. Freshman Andrew Hessler (Palmyra, NJ/Palmyra) won the 200 breaststroke in 2:17.82 as the Lions dominated the meet on Saturday.

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February 2, 2008

JERSEY CITY, NJ… The College of New Jersey reeled off a 16-0 run late in the first half to take control and the Lions, behind 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks from 6-foot-3 junior center Hillary Klimowicz (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) cruised to a 62-41 victory over New Jersey City University in a New Jersey Athletic Conference interdivisional game at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center on Saturday night. It was Homecoming/Green and Gold Days 2008 at NJCU.

The Lions (15-5, 6-2 NJAC) have won nine of their last 11 games, only losing to conference leaders Kean University and William Paterson University. NJCU (6-14, 1-7 NJAC) had their first two-game winning streak of the season snapped and fall to 0-5 in Homecoming games since it became a winter activity in 2004.

Klimowicz led the Lions with her double-double performance, shooting 10-of-15 from the field in 28 minutes. She had 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting in the first half as the Lions built a 30-14 halftime margin.

Senior guard Sara Best (High Bridge, NJ/Voorhees) was the games\’ second highest scorer with 12 points (5-8 FG), adding three assists. The Lions also received eight points from junior guard Lisa Koch (Oak Ridge, NJ/Jefferson Township) and six assists from junior guard Alyssa Michella (Washington Township, NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy) .

NJCU senior forward VANESSA VARGAS ESPINOZA (Union City, NJ/Emerson-Union City) and sophomore guard TANIA GREENLEAF (Bordentown, NJ/Columbia) each scored 11 points and connected on three three-pointers apiece to pace the Knights. Espinoza added six steals and five rebounds and now has 932 points in her collegiate career.

The Gothic Knights had their leading scorer, freshman guard ANGELA FITZGERALD (Jersey City, NJ/Marist) return to the lineup after missing six games due to injury. She scored seven points in 26 minutes off the bench.

With a combined eight blocks, TCNJ\’s defensive pressure proved to be more than the Knights could handle, and NJCU was limited to a 22.4 field goal percentage for the game (13-58) while the Lions shot 55.6 percent (25-45), including 60.9 percent in the first half ( 14-23). TCNJ outscored NJCU in the paint, 28-6. Despite forcing 26 turnovers, NJCU could not capitalize, only scoring 13 points off giveaways.

TCNJ, which never trailed, had a 14-9 lead with 10:25 left in the first half, before scoring 16 unanswered points to seize control of the game, jumping out to a 21-point lead, 30-9 with 1:40 left in the half. Klimowicz scored nine straight points during the spurt. A three-pointer by Espinoza with 1:19 left snapped a 9:06 scoring drought. Overall, NJCU went 13:47 without a field goal, missing 16 straight shots. A pair of Klimowicz foul shots with 16:14 left in the second half gave the Lions their largest lead, 43-15 (28 points), and the Knights would only come within 16 the remainder of the contest.

NJCU will return to action when they host Ramapo College in a New Jersey Athletic Conference North Division game on Wednesday, February 6 at 6 p.m. The Lions will visit Ramapo in Mahwah, NJ on Saturday, February 9 at 1 p.m.

— www.njcugothicknights.com —

PEYTON, THOMAS
On February 1, 2008, Thomas, age 96, a former resident of Audubon, NJ, passed away at the Lutheran Home in Moorestown.
A World War II veteran, Thomas was an operator at the Texaco / Eagle Point Refinery in West Deptford.Mr. Peyton was a longtime parishioner at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Haddon Heights where he served on parish council and as an usher and greeter. In addition, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council No. 1443 in Haddon Township and the Holy Name Society.
Thomas is lovingly survived by his wife, Jeannette (nee Henry); his 6 daughters, Jeannette Brasek, Maria Hanlin, Helene Staron, Theresa Black, Margaret Cranston and Suzanne Turnipseed; 10 grandsons, 5 granddaughters, 2 great grandsons, 5 great granddaughters and his brother, Donald C. Peyton.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Tuesday morning after 9:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 4th Avenue and Kings Highway, Haddon Heights where His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Interment Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the S.J. Alzheimer\’s Association, 3 Eves Drive, Suite 310, Marlton, NJ 08053.

Bristol, RI, The College of New Jersey wrestling team racked up three more victories on Saturday as the Lions swept their way through the Metropolitan Conference/New England Duals hosted by Rogers Williams University.

TCNJ, ranked 20^th in the latest NWCA Brute – Adidas Division III poll, opened with a 30-9 win over the host school and then doubled up 28^th-ranked Williams College, 24-12, before closing out the day with a 39-3 victory over Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Those three wins put the Lions at 16-3 on the season and they have won six straight dual meets heading into Sunday\’s match-up at Springfield College.

In the opening dual meet against Roger Williams, senior Ray Sarinelli (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills) and junior Al Wonesh (Columbus, NJ/Northern Burlington) each won their match by fall to pace the Lions. Sarinelli needed only 2:27 to win his bout at 133, while Wonesh pinned his opponent at 165 in 4:59.

Against Williams, Wonesh again won by fall, but this time competing at 174 pounds winning in a near identical time of 4:58. Senior Steve Carbone (Cranford, NJ/Cranford) added a second pin for TCNJ as the heavyweight got his opponent flat in 5:45.

The Lions finished out the successful day handling WPI. The Engineers won the first match at 125 pounds, but TCNJ won the final nine with Ryan McCabe (Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon) winning by fall at 149 pounds in 6:24. Wonesh added victory by technical fall at 165 and Sarinelli had a major decision at 133.

Sarinelli, Wonesh and Carbone each finished the day with perfect 3-0 record, while junior Greg Osgoodby (Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick), sophomore Dan DiColo (Budd Lake, NJ/Mt. Olive), freshman Justin Bonitatis (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East) and freshman Joe Bozzomo (Middlesex. NJ/Middlesex) each went 2-0.

Weight by weight summary

#20 TCNJ 30, Roger Williams University 9

125: Dan Hughes (TCNJ) dec. Jeremiah Mahoney (RWU), 4-3

133: Ray Sarinelli (TCNJ) pinned Michal Trayser (RWU), 2:27

141: Andrew Hawley (RWU), pinned Mike Jacoutot, Jr. (TCNJ), 3:22

149: John Barnett (TCNJ) dec. Nick Allegretta (RWU), 10-4

157: Dan DiColo (TCNJ) dec. Kyle Rodgers (RWU), 5-2

165: Al Wonesh (TCNJ) pinned Dan Zotollo (RWU), 4:59

174: Greg Osgoodby (TCNJ) dec. Jared Czarneski (RWU), 9-2

184: Dan Woods (RWU), dec. Jim Tomczuk (TCNJ), 11-5

197: Joe Bozzomo (TCNJ) dec. Nick Cambi (RWU), 10-4

285: Steve Carbone (TCNJ) dec. John Russo (RWU), 8-1

Weight by weight summary

#20 TCNJ 24, #28 Williams College 12

125: Ethan Cohen (WC) major dec. Danny Franke (TCNJ), 13-0

133: Ray Sarinelli (TCNJ) dec. Corey Paulish (WC), 7-1

141: Dylan Rittenburg (WC) dec. Chris Prihoda (TCNJ), 2-0

149: Nic Miragliuolo (WC) dec. John Barnett (TCNJ), 3-1

157: Dan DiColo (TCNJ) dec. Carl Breitenstein (WC), 3-1

165: Justin Bonitatis (TCNJ) dec. Doug Washington (WC), 6-3

174: Al Wonesh (TCNJ) pinned Andrew Gatewood (WC), 4:58

184: Greg Osgoodby (TCNJ) dec. James McCarthy (WC), 11-5

197: Kyle Ayer (WC) dec. Adam Koziol (TCNJ), 6-3

285: Steve Carbone (TCNJ) pinned Tim Kiely (WC), 5:45

* Williams College lost one team point for unsportsmanlike conduct

Weight by weight summary

#20 TCNJ 39, Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3

125: Carl Anderson (WPI) dec. Dan Hughes (TCNJ), 3-2

133: Ray Sarinelli (TCNJ) major dec. Jeff Root (WPI), 17-4

141: Chris Prihoda (TCNJ) by forfeit

149: Ryan McCabe (TCNJ) pinned Matt Wainwright (WPI), 6:24

157: John Dinan (TCNJ) dec. Tyler Howe (WPI), 6-4

165: Justin Bonitatis (TCNJ) dec. David Cardenas (WPI), 11-7

174: Al Wonesh (TCNJ) tech. fall John Gikas (WPI), 16-0 (3:00)

184: Jim Tomczuk (TCNJ) dec. Scott Guzman (WPI), 4-2

197: Joe Bozzomo (TCNJ) by forfeit

285: Steve Carbone (TCNJ) dec. Anthony Corbo (WPI), 5-0

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Robert R. Houser Sr., passed away on February 1, 2008 at the age of 66. Bob lived in Bellmawr but was a longtime resident of Gloucester City. He loved Gloucester City High School football games and was an avid fan. He was a lifetime union painter for Local #1331 in Glassboro. Bob enjoyed the racetrack and casino.

Loving husband of 27 years to the late Rita \”Butch\” Rose (nee Haury). Beloved father of Rita \”Renie\” Gerber (John), Jackie Wood (Richard), Robert Houser (Jane), Walter Houser (Diana), Neal \”Shorty\” (Dawn) Houser. Loving companion of Janet Houser. Dear Brother of Frank Houser, Walter \”Conk\” Houser, John Houser, late Helen (Nonie) Mealey and the late Herb Houser. Loving grandfather of 21 and great-grandfather of 13. Beloved GodFather of Tina Houser DeFrank.

Relatives, friends and members of Local 1331 are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the McCann-Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Catholic Religious Service 12:30 pm in the funeral home.

Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Family requests memorial donations in Bob\’s memory to the American Cancer Society: South Jersey Region: 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Please write in memo: Robert R. Houser, Sr.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family at www.mccannhealey.com.

LEDRICH, ANNA T.
(nee Taylor) of Woodbury, NJ formerly of Gloucester City and Bellmawr, on January 31, 2008. Age 83 years.
Anna was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #133 and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #2174, Woodbury Seniors, Young at Heart Club, Red Hats and the RSVP (retired Seniors Volunteer Program).
Anna was a past President and Trip Chairman of Colonial Park Senior Club. She also was a tutor at the Evergreen School for 11 years.
Anna was an avid reader, who loved history, and crossword puzzles. She enjoyed swimming, taking walks and traveling. Anna mostly loved going to the shore with her family & going to the casinos.
Devoted wife of the late Otto Ledrich. Beloved mother of Michael (Doris), Glenn (Debra), Lorraine (Michael) Phillips and the late Gwen Ledrich. Dear sister of Joseph (Edna) Taylor.
Loving grandmother of Michael (Claire), Paul (Kriss), Christopher, Julia and Rebecca Phillips, great grandmother of Hunter, Connor, October and Grace.
Viewing Monday 6:30 PM-9 PM & Tuesday 9 AM -10:15 AM in the McGUINNESSFUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury, NJ
Funeral Service Tuesday 11 AM in the Lutheran-Trinity Evangelical Church, 200 E. Clements Bridge Rd., Runnemede, NJ 08078. Interment Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Deborah Heart and Lung, Trenton Rd., Brown Mills, NJ 08015

Suddenly and tragically, On January 19, 2008. While working in the United States.

Loving son of Nathuram Bidhichand Kalsi and Bimla Bidhichand Kalsi.

At the request of the family, viewing and cremation will take place in Mumbia, India.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through the funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Manishkumar Bhidichand Kalsi

WARNER, MARY E.
On February 1, 2008, Age 50, of Gloucester City, NJ, formerly of Westmont, NJ.
Dear sister of Harry W. Warner, Jr. of Levittown, PA, Susan E. Warner of Westmont, NJ, Wilbert B. Warner of Zellwood, FL, James J. Warner of Tabernacle, NJ and the late Robert W. Warner. Also survived by her cousin Robert Floyd of Gloucester City, NJ, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mary was raised in Westmont and worked for the Haddon Township Public Works Dept. She loved writing and singing music.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Holy Saviour Church, 50 Emerald Ave., Westmont, NJ, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM. Interment private. For e-condolences please visit www.jacksonfh.net